Yes we tighten them up as we figure out how much they actually need. We've grazed up to 1,000,000 lbs. Per acre at times, but I find that labor wise I'm more than satisfied with the results of much less stock density (around 100k) as long as they are trampling most of the seed head stems. Couple this with the fact that I work away from home for 8 hours a day and higher densities mean less acreage gets used each day while I want to have this tall forage all mashed down at or around the longest day of the year. The longer it stands tall and in seedhead the less the quality and quantity we can grow during our limited number of growing days.
Maybe tighten them up for higher density.
Yes we tighten them up as we figure out how much they actually need. We've grazed up to 1,000,000 lbs. Per acre at times, but I find that labor wise I'm more than satisfied with the results of much less stock density (around 100k) as long as they are trampling most of the seed head stems. Couple this with the fact that I work away from home for 8 hours a day and higher densities mean less acreage gets used each day while I want to have this tall forage all mashed down at or around the longest day of the year. The longer it stands tall and in seedhead the less the quality and quantity we can grow during our limited number of growing days.